How to Setup Internet Information Services (IIS) for Scan-to-FTP with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10
Enabling IIS to allow Scan-to-FTP with Lexmark MFPs
Turning on
FTP Server services
1. Click
Start
and begin to type Turn Windows features on or off
, and select it when it appears in the list. Alternatively, type
appwiz.cpl
, double-clickon appwiz.cpl, and thenclick on Turn Windows features on or off
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- Navigate toInternet Information Servicesand check theFTP services,as shown in the pic below.

Adding FTP site
- RunIIS Manager. ClickStartand typeIIS, and thenInternet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

- Right-click “Sites”, then selectAdd FTP site.

- Type inany namefor the FTP site, clickBrowseto select thedestination folder, and thenOKfollowed byNext.

Selecting Binding and SSL Settings
- UnderBinding and SSL Settings, selectNo SSL, and then clickNext.
NOTE:
Take note of port #21
. This is normally a source of Unable to establish TCP connection
to server
error messages. Verify that all hardware/software firewalls allow exceptions to this port. 
- This brings you toAuthentication and Authorization Information.
- UnderAuthentication, selectAnonymousandBasic.
- UnderAuthorization, selectAll Users.
- UnderPermissions, selectReadandWrite.
- ClickFinish.

Completing your setup
After completing the steps above, you will still need to create your
FTP Shortcut
with these following settings:- Server = the IP address of the computer
- Username = Anonymous
- Password = <blank>
Or,
- Server = the IP address of the computer
- Username = Username created for the computer
- Password = Password of the username above
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NOTE:
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